POLI 1001 : Poli 1001 Test 1 Review
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Exam 1 review questions: introduction to political consciousness, principle of subjectivity: consciousness of self and of others, leads to estrangement, estrangement leads to political consciousness. Political consciousness = self-conscious, deliberate, rational search for legal and moral order. A consciousness of self leads to concern for individual rights/conscience: consciousness of others leads to concern for obligations of citizenship/duty, the emergence of political consciousness is the story of the movement from tribal civilization to individuated civilization. The transition from tribal to individuated civilization or two species of. Examples of contemporary tribalism and contemporary individuated societies: nation. - sovereignty: strengths and weaknesses of tribal species of politics, strengths. - expresses social nature of human beings, especially familial ties. - genocide: strengths and weaknesses of individuated species of politics, strengths. One is concerned with their obligations to others. Menelaus - brother of agamemnon who was married to helen. Clytemnestra husband of agamemnon, kills agamemnon and believes it"s okay because he killed their daughter.
